The Anniversary Party

Name: The Anniversary Party
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: June 8, 2001
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh

2001

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Fine Line Features | Release Date: June 8, 2001 | R

Starring: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Summary: Taking place over the course of one night, The Anniversary Party is a serio-comic, sometimes scathing inspection of a group of friends gathered for a celebration that becomes a scorching dissection of a marriage on the brink. (Fine Line Features)

Director: Alan Cumming and Jennifer Jason Leigh

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Mick LaSalle

A caustic comedy of Hollywood manners. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

I can't recall the last time a picture left me feeling so caffeinated. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Some of The Anniversary Party's titillation factor rests on the awareness that these are actors playing actors, in roles written specifically for them that at times appear awfully close to home. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

The overlapping dialogue and the comedy of famous people playing self-variations is pure Altman (Leigh, not surprisingly, has worked in three Altman films).

Film.com Robert Horton

Feels more like a backyard relaxation than a movie. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

It's a good thing that Cummings and Leigh have such talented friends: They may overstay their welcome, but it's the entertaining guests who end up saving this poorly planned party. Read full review

Peter Rainer

A heavy dose of movie-colony narcissism posing as warts-and-all honesty. Read full review

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MichaelC

Sep 20, 2006

Thoroughly enjoyable, sexy and smart. The perfect example of how to translate theatre to the cinema. Oh why aren't there more American movies like this one... I wanted to be a friend of these friends.

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elleakaye

Jun 12, 2012

There's something really attractive about Anniversary Party. I remember when I was about 11 or 12, I used to wake up really early to catch some of the movies I wasn't allowed to watch on Starz. This was one of those. It wasn't until I was much older that I finally sat down and watched theThere's something really attractive about Anniversary Party. I remember when I was about 11 or 12, I used to wake up really early to catch some of the movies I wasn't allowed to watch on Starz. This was one of those. It wasn't until I was much older that I finally sat down and watched the whole film and I still have moments where I just want to revisit it. It really is like a small get together with actors and every time you watch the movie, you relive those moments and meetup with your old friends. Each of the performances are spot on and the writing is entertaining. The characters are narcissistic yes, but you still want more of them. I wouldn't suggest this film to many as it isn't for everyone. But perhaps a theatre actor or someone who's working in university to become an actor would benefit from it.… Expand

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MichaelF.

Jul 30, 2001

A touching and funny film. This film can be at times hysterical and at times depressing. There's a bit too much yelling but still its all good. Wonderful performances by everyone.

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PaulW.

May 1, 2006

Very good movie.

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ryu9376

Nov 13, 2018

Quite honestly, the movie & cast was great... Leigh & Cumming were quite capable as actor/directors.

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